Benedik

Benedik Meaning & Origin

About Benedik
The surname Benedik is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Benedikt, which is the Slovenian form of Benedict. The name Benedict is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." Therefore, the surname Benedik likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Benedikt. It is a relatively common surname in Slovenia and may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or associate themselves with the virtues of being blessed or well-spoken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benedik is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Benedik: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benedik based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Benedik is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N AH0 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/benedik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benedik in Braille

Here's how to represent Benedik in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benedik in braille

How to sign the name Benedik using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Benedik using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benedik in sign language

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